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we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news, i'm gene otani, thanks very much for joining us. have a great day wherever you are and happy holidays.
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we'll be back in 30 minutes with more news, i'm gene otani, thanks very much for joining us. have a great day wherever you are and happy holidays.
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the matter is who will give us more benefit. we have to welcome to the investment from the west, too. >> reporter: he seems to suggest that the myanmar government will continue to maneuver for economic cooperation from the western countries and china. >> that will wrap up our bulletin. >> cruising northeast gentleman -- cruises in northeastern japan has been working nonstop removing rubble, repairing buildings and putting up new structures. the tsunami put countless assets at risk saving these national treasures is proving to be a difficult job as we find out in this week's road ahead. >> reporter: this man is a curator. he is in the no entry zone which was created after the nuclear crisis. the town government has a makeshift office in a municipality outside the zone. he's been trying to raise awareness about the body of cultural assets for many years. but the problem is that no one knows for sure the eent of the damage. municipal authorities haven't even been able to salvage some of the items. he conducted a survey last novembe
the matter is who will give us more benefit. we have to welcome to the investment from the west, too. >> reporter: he seems to suggest that the myanmar government will continue to maneuver for economic cooperation from the western countries and china. >> that will wrap up our bulletin. >> cruising northeast gentleman -- cruises in northeastern japan has been working nonstop removing rubble, repairing buildings and putting up new structures. the tsunami put countless assets at...
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from allf us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. >> robert frost was a farmer in afbu, rmt ene wrote this poem, maybe the most famous of the 20th century. on a summer morning in 1922, testinupllight, he saw the sun rise and wrote a poem about a snowy evening as if, he said, he'd had a hallucination. >> stopping by woods on a snowy evening. whose woods these are i think i know. his house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow. my little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year. he gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some miste. the only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake. the woods are lovely, dark and deep. but i have promises to keep, and miles to go before i sleep, and miles to go before i sleep.
from allf us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. >> robert frost was a farmer in afbu, rmt ene wrote this poem, maybe the most famous of the 20th century. on a summer morning in 1922, testinupllight, he saw the sun rise and wrote a poem about a snowy evening as if, he said, he'd had a hallucination. >> stopping by woods on a snowy evening. whose woods these are i think i know. his house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping...
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the matter is who will give us more benefit. we have to welcome to the investment from the west. >> reporter: the doctor seems to suggest that the myanmar government will continue to maneuver for economic cooperation from the western countries and china. >> and that will wrap up our bulletin. >>> crews in northeastern japan have been working almost nonstop over the last ten months, removing rubble, repairing buildings and putting up new structures. the march 11th earthquake and tsunami did not only wreck infrastructure. it put national treasures at risk. it's proving to be a difficult job to salvage these treasures. >> reporter: this man is a cur t curator. the town government has a makeshift office outside the zone. he has been trying to raise awareness about the body of assets for many years. but the problem is that no one knows for sure the extent of the damage. municipal authorities haven't even been able to salvage some of the items. the survey was conducted last november to gauge the situation. people throughout the museum
the matter is who will give us more benefit. we have to welcome to the investment from the west. >> reporter: the doctor seems to suggest that the myanmar government will continue to maneuver for economic cooperation from the western countries and china. >> and that will wrap up our bulletin. >>> crews in northeastern japan have been working almost nonstop over the last ten months, removing rubble, repairing buildings and putting up new structures. the march 11th earthquake...
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the ships use a water cannon when the protesters ignore the warning. they try to stop the activist boat by firing water in front of it. two people on the boat throw what appear to be concrete bricks at patrol vessels. then the activists get close to the island. two vessels try to force their boat to change course by closing in on either side. japan later deported the 14 activists. >>> japan's ambassador to china has become a victim of an odd incident on the streets of beijing. ambassador uichiro niwa was traveling without a security escort on a highway in the chinese capital. two vehicles forced his car to a stop. then a man got out of one of the vehicles and grabbed the national flag attached to the front of the ambassador's car. ambassador niwa was not hurt in the incident. the japanese embassy has launched a strong protest with the chinese foreign ministry. the japanese embassy says it took note of the license plate numbers of the two cars and a photo of the man who stole the national flag. they say they passed on this information to chinese authori
the ships use a water cannon when the protesters ignore the warning. they try to stop the activist boat by firing water in front of it. two people on the boat throw what appear to be concrete bricks at patrol vessels. then the activists get close to the island. two vessels try to force their boat to change course by closing in on either side. japan later deported the 14 activists. >>> japan's ambassador to china has become a victim of an odd incident on the streets of beijing....
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he told us to run to higher ground otherwise a tsunami would get us. >> reporter: she stressed there's not much time. so don't feel you have to wait for your family to gather. tabata wants to use her picture story show to spread her grandfather's lesson to as many people as possible. >> translator: she taught me how tragic tsunamis are and made me think about a tsunami hitting some time in the future. >> translator: i realize that i need to talk with my family about what to do if we confront a disaster. >> translator: if there's one thing i would like people to know, it is this. it's up to you to save your life. i really hope that i can make young people realize this fact as it's so essential. >> tabata wants people all over the world to listen to her grandfather's warning. so last year she published her picture story in a book with an english translation. >>> now let's take a look at the world weather forecast with rachel ferguson. >> a bit of a cooler day, overcast in tokyo. not likely to see any of those thunderstorms of earlier in this week. however, it will be overcast and maybe a
he told us to run to higher ground otherwise a tsunami would get us. >> reporter: she stressed there's not much time. so don't feel you have to wait for your family to gather. tabata wants to use her picture story show to spread her grandfather's lesson to as many people as possible. >> translator: she taught me how tragic tsunamis are and made me think about a tsunami hitting some time in the future. >> translator: i realize that i need to talk with my family about what to do...
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sayaka mori joins us now with the world weather forecast. i sure hope this nice weather continues. >> good morning, catherine. any, we had a nice and sunny weather on sunday, and cherry blossoms in tokyo are finally starting to bloom. this one was taken in winnow. people are gathering to see these beautiful cherry blossoms. the peak is expected to be this weekend. and today, the nice conditions will continue with a high of 15 trees and abundance of sunshine. but things will change. a low-pressure system which is right now bringing precipitation in northeastern china and the northern half of the korean peninsula will move into japan, so that will affect much of the country tomorrow and it's going to be even stormier compared to what we experienced last saturday. gusty winds and heavy rain will likely hit japan once again. down toward southeast asia, it's been dealing with summer storm. we've been monitoring a tropical storm that made landfall on southern vietnam last evening. it's situated across the border of cambodia and vietnam, packing wi
sayaka mori joins us now with the world weather forecast. i sure hope this nice weather continues. >> good morning, catherine. any, we had a nice and sunny weather on sunday, and cherry blossoms in tokyo are finally starting to bloom. this one was taken in winnow. people are gathering to see these beautiful cherry blossoms. the peak is expected to be this weekend. and today, the nice conditions will continue with a high of 15 trees and abundance of sunshine. but things will change. a...
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the olympus fraud used a method of spreading the losses over multiple time periods. and experts point out that the fraud was so complicated that no board member could have detected it. he says workers should be able to put pressures on the board of the firms to maintain high ethical standards. he suggests such measures as holding annual votes of confidence. >> thank you. appreciate it. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> we begin in the philippines where the united states is apparently seeking to station a force of u.s. marines on an island. the location is on the edge of an area in the south china sea contested by several countries including china. >> reporter: several high ranking philippine officials have told nhk the u.s. government is seeking to station marines on the island of palawan. the philippines constitution prohibits foreign military bases or troops being stationed on its territory. so the two governments are planning to use an existing framework that governors joint military exercises and aid activities to legitimize
the olympus fraud used a method of spreading the losses over multiple time periods. and experts point out that the fraud was so complicated that no board member could have detected it. he says workers should be able to put pressures on the board of the firms to maintain high ethical standards. he suggests such measures as holding annual votes of confidence. >> thank you. appreciate it. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> we begin in the...
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using money from donors they push goods from companies to sell them to people in need. how can companies make a profit when poor people have so little to spend? >> we mobilize funds, which is donations, and using those funds and we purchase these technologies and deliver them to the local communities. they will still pay for this product, but the price is determined by their readiness and willingness to pay to these products. so we -- from the company side it's a legitimate business because we are purchasing the technologies at the price that they want. >> he says people in poor communities also have an incentive it to buy these new kinds of products. >> when people are already paying for the less efficient way of, say, lighting, and they introduce a more cost-effective way, then you are more likely to make a business out of it. people are already paying, and you have better product and services. so the solar light is a very good example of that. and tmany companies are growing so rapidly and attracting some venture capital. that means that they see a huge potential in
using money from donors they push goods from companies to sell them to people in need. how can companies make a profit when poor people have so little to spend? >> we mobilize funds, which is donations, and using those funds and we purchase these technologies and deliver them to the local communities. they will still pay for this product, but the price is determined by their readiness and willingness to pay to these products. so we -- from the company side it's a legitimate business...
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thanks for joining us. this is rainwater .. collected from the roof and sent through underground pipes into this 1500 gallon tank rainwater collected from the roof flows through the gutters and into the underground pipes. then these hoses. carry water from the cistern to the plants. harvesting rainwater cuts down on run-off into the sewers & could save an average of 50% on your water bill! now that makes sense.
thanks for joining us. this is rainwater .. collected from the roof and sent through underground pipes into this 1500 gallon tank rainwater collected from the roof flows through the gutters and into the underground pipes. then these hoses. carry water from the cistern to the plants. harvesting rainwater cuts down on run-off into the sewers & could save an average of 50% on your water bill! now that makes sense.
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up to now, the company has used a local contractor to do business in myanmar. but executives think it might be time to set up shop. they sent him to size up conditions in yangon. >> translator: the country is full of energy. there is a sense of optimism. people believe tomorrow will be better than today. >> reporter: this japanese sewing factory is a client of kotaka's firm. it produces suits in myanmar that have sold in japan. the factory's output is up by 50% compared to three years ago. experts say labor costs in myanmar are about one-fifth of china's. that's a big reason global manufacturers are moving in. >> translator: we think our work would go more smoothly if you had an office in myanmar. >> translator: it's important to have japanese staff monitor operations. i'll do my best to set up a local office as soon as possible. >> reporter: kotaka says doing business in myanmar has its challenges. basic infrastructure is one of them. the roads are bumpy. goods are sometimes damaged. the way goods are handled can also cause problems. >> translator: it's wrappe
up to now, the company has used a local contractor to do business in myanmar. but executives think it might be time to set up shop. they sent him to size up conditions in yangon. >> translator: the country is full of energy. there is a sense of optimism. people believe tomorrow will be better than today. >> reporter: this japanese sewing factory is a client of kotaka's firm. it produces suits in myanmar that have sold in japan. the factory's output is up by 50% compared to three...
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nissan kept costs down by using more locally made parts. nissan executives hoped the new car launch would jump-start sales in the country. but the timing couldn't have been worse. anti-japanese sentiment is running high. company managers say the impact on sales has been larger than expected. >> this is the kind of crisis that we don't really like because completely outside of reach of companies. you know, political situations, very emotional between the two countries, and you're caught in the middle. >> reporter: japanese automakers have been forced to keep a lower profile since the senkaku issue erupted. that means no product promotion. this motor show held last month is a key event on the industry calendar. but honda, mitsubishi and fuji all pulled out at the last moment. the situation is made worse by a threatening consumer boycott targeting japanese products. >> translator: because of the senkaku issue, i'm going to buy a german car. >> translator: given the political problems, i don't think it's a good idea to buy a japanese car now. >
nissan kept costs down by using more locally made parts. nissan executives hoped the new car launch would jump-start sales in the country. but the timing couldn't have been worse. anti-japanese sentiment is running high. company managers say the impact on sales has been larger than expected. >> this is the kind of crisis that we don't really like because completely outside of reach of companies. you know, political situations, very emotional between the two countries, and you're caught in...
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do stay with us. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: the presidential campaigns are hurling harsh new charges at one another using words like "unhinged" and "hatred." good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we assess the escalating rhetoric as the tone of the race reaches new lows. >> ifill: and we head to northern virginia, where a different sort of pitched battle is underway for voters. the prize: undecided suburban women.
do stay with us. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: the presidential campaigns are hurling harsh new charges at one another using words like "unhinged" and "hatred." good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we assess the escalating rhetoric as the tone of the race reaches new lows. >> ifill: and we head to northern virginia, where a different sort of pitched battle is...
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made in myanmar products used to evoke a negative reaction and could not be sold in the u.s. or europe. now that myanmar is on the road to democracy, i think we can start making our products there. >> reporter: bringing gu, uniqlo's sis into the region. the label is only sold in japan. >> translator: we have plans to bring gu to asia in the near future. the products are half the price of uniqlo's and are considered affordable even within asia. they are basic and fashionable. we want to refine the brand further. we believe it is suitable for the asian market and will be well received by consumers. >> reporter: and within the next decade, yanai is determined to make uniqlo the number one global fashion retailer. how confident are you of achieving that goal? >> translator: it's not so much about having the confidence to achieve this goal or not. but rather we have to take up this challenge as a company. many japanese companies have lost that spirit of challenge. regardless of the chance of success, our mission is to continue betting on the future or there will be no future to sp
made in myanmar products used to evoke a negative reaction and could not be sold in the u.s. or europe. now that myanmar is on the road to democracy, i think we can start making our products there. >> reporter: bringing gu, uniqlo's sis into the region. the label is only sold in japan. >> translator: we have plans to bring gu to asia in the near future. the products are half the price of uniqlo's and are considered affordable even within asia. they are basic and fashionable. we want...
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japanese use them to ferment soy beans. bacteria cleans water by breaking down substances that cause odors. fan came up with the idea of using coal ash instead of concrete. he tied up with the japanese firm to make coal ash blocks containing bacteria. they turned out to be more porous than concrete blocks so more bacteria can grow and more water is purified. in just two weeks, this water will look like this. >> translator: getting clean water is a very serious issue in china. i think the market potential there is huge compared to japan. >> reporter: many at this exhibition for water treatment technology in june showed interest in fan's coal ash blocks. >> translator: it is a wonderful technology that i would like to use. >> translator: lakes and rivers are very dirty in china. i think the japanese technology can help us solve the problems of both coal ash and water pollution. >> reporter: the water purifying business in china is expected to grow and chinese plainly see they can make it happen with japan's superior know-how.
japanese use them to ferment soy beans. bacteria cleans water by breaking down substances that cause odors. fan came up with the idea of using coal ash instead of concrete. he tied up with the japanese firm to make coal ash blocks containing bacteria. they turned out to be more porous than concrete blocks so more bacteria can grow and more water is purified. in just two weeks, this water will look like this. >> translator: getting clean water is a very serious issue in china. i think the...
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i'm catherine kyobiashi in tokyo, do stay with us.
i'm catherine kyobiashi in tokyo, do stay with us.
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from all of us here at nhk from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
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please tell us, what's your take on this latest round of negotiations? >> seems to me, in order to solve the difficult issues and problems, parties need to meet and discuss the matters. in this sense, ulan bator meeting this time was at least one step forward. in addition, the meeting decided to continue discussions later on and also the meeting dealt with a wide range of issues, including, most difficult perhaps, abductions. >> so there was meaning to this meeting. what do you think is north korea's motivation to continue a dialogue with japan? they have been silent for quite a number of years. >> it is four years. it seems to me there were two reasons behind the stance of north korea. one is the new regime of kim jong-un, was just one years old, needed to improve living conditions of the people. to that end, they wanted -- they may have wanted to have better relations with japan. that's one reason. the second reason for north korea diplomatically, the united states is a most important country. they would like to have relations, encounters with the unit
please tell us, what's your take on this latest round of negotiations? >> seems to me, in order to solve the difficult issues and problems, parties need to meet and discuss the matters. in this sense, ulan bator meeting this time was at least one step forward. in addition, the meeting decided to continue discussions later on and also the meeting dealt with a wide range of issues, including, most difficult perhaps, abductions. >> so there was meaning to this meeting. what do you...
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government troops are using helicopters to carry out air strikes. a resident told nhk that government forces are bum barding the northern town from the east and the west destroying many buildings. another resident in the central city of homs observed fighting in the area. a human rights group says nearly 170 people were killed across the country on monday and tuesday. >>> a series of bombs have killed 57 people in iraq, most of the victims were shia muslim pilgrims. 11 bombs exploded early wednesday in baghdad. the targets included police checkpoints and worshippers at the shia festival. the attackers took aim at the central city. a car bomb killed four people 80 km north of the capitol. terror attacks intensified in iraq since u.s. forces withdrew last december. opponents are saying the administration is targeting the minority muslims. investigators in japan are trying to figure out officials broke international rules designed to keep north korea from building up its military. they've got documents proving a ship transporting special vehicles from
government troops are using helicopters to carry out air strikes. a resident told nhk that government forces are bum barding the northern town from the east and the west destroying many buildings. another resident in the central city of homs observed fighting in the area. a human rights group says nearly 170 people were killed across the country on monday and tuesday. >>> a series of bombs have killed 57 people in iraq, most of the victims were shia muslim pilgrims. 11 bombs exploded...
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he used old roof tiles to create two dragons. one parent, and one child. every few minutes, the lights change color. it symbolizes the evolving bond between parents, and their children. well those are the lights that point up at the trees and the artwork, but it is quite over there, and shift your focus from the trees down to the pond, you'll get a completely new image. these illuminated leaves are reflected onto the water, so the less wind, the clearer the image. right now, the condition is pretty good. the water is perfectly still, so you could get a great mirror shot. and that's exactly what photographers are here to do. they're here just to capture this perfectly symmetrical picture. and here's another. this bridge connects two old structures. they're both part of an important cultural property. for centuries people have said, its curved design looks like a dragon's back. the reflection of the dragon motif also attracts a lot of people. well, this light display here continues on until december 10th until 10:00 p.m. every night. in kyoto, rina nakano, n
he used old roof tiles to create two dragons. one parent, and one child. every few minutes, the lights change color. it symbolizes the evolving bond between parents, and their children. well those are the lights that point up at the trees and the artwork, but it is quite over there, and shift your focus from the trees down to the pond, you'll get a completely new image. these illuminated leaves are reflected onto the water, so the less wind, the clearer the image. right now, the condition is...
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option one, japan would reduce nuclear power use to zero as soon as possible. option two, atomic energy would be reduced to a lower level, subject to review after 2030. option three, it would be maintained at a certain level, such as 20% to 25%, and option four, government leaders won't make the decision. consumers will. this is basically letting the market decide. our reporter chie yamaguchi has been following the debate. she has more on the points the committee members discussed. >> it would prevent another nuclear accident in japan where earthquakes occur frequently. it would also stop nuclear waste waste from building up, but they would have to increase electricity output by using thermal power generation for the time being, meaning carbon dioxide emission would rise. japan needs to quickly switch to renewable energy for this option to succeed. the second option is in line with the noda administration's policy of decommissioning nuclear plants within 40 years of operation and holding off on building new ones. this plan delays the decision whether to abolish
option one, japan would reduce nuclear power use to zero as soon as possible. option two, atomic energy would be reduced to a lower level, subject to review after 2030. option three, it would be maintained at a certain level, such as 20% to 25%, and option four, government leaders won't make the decision. consumers will. this is basically letting the market decide. our reporter chie yamaguchi has been following the debate. she has more on the points the committee members discussed. >> it...
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nhk world covers nuclear power issues for us. we're going to speak in japanese, but provide simultaneous interpretation. >> translator: the chairman of the nuclear safety commission didn't comment on the safety of the reactors. but what did the extras find after going through the stress tests. >> translator: stress tests were developed in europe to find out the weakness of nuclear power plants and make improvements. so they are not meant to authorize the restart of reactors like in japan. the nuclear safety commission says it cannot confirm the safety of reactors with stress test results and it is up to the government to decide how to use the test results. that's why at the news conference the commissioner refused to say whether the reactors should be restarted and reiterated that it is up to nisa to make a decision. meanwhile, nisa says the stress tests confirmed the ohi plant will not cause meltdown even if it is hit by earthquake and tsunami as large as the ones that crippled fukushima daiichi nuclear power plants. but experts
nhk world covers nuclear power issues for us. we're going to speak in japanese, but provide simultaneous interpretation. >> translator: the chairman of the nuclear safety commission didn't comment on the safety of the reactors. but what did the extras find after going through the stress tests. >> translator: stress tests were developed in europe to find out the weakness of nuclear power plants and make improvements. so they are not meant to authorize the restart of reactors like in...
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from all of us here at nhk world, thanks very much for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. tavis: good evening. tonight, a conversation with two-time oscar winner sally field. she is once again in the oscar conversation for her role as she is once again in the oscar conversation for her role as mary todd li
from all of us here at nhk world, thanks very much for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. tavis: good evening. tonight, a conversation with two-time oscar winner sally field. she is once again in the oscar conversation for her role as she is once again in the oscar conversation for her role as mary todd li
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ai, tell us what's behind the hesitation? >> the new austerity measures are in place in spain but actually investors aren't convinced that they are strict enough. in fact, they became concerned once again over debt worries in europe. this caused spain's government bond yields to shoot up once again. the yields on the ten-year bond rose to 5.7% at one point on wednesday. the spanish bond market was heavily sold following a disappointing auction of new bond issues. late last year, spain's bond yield climbed to nearly 7%, that's a level that makes it difficult for the country to rehabilitate its finances on its own. but the yield dropped in early march to the upper 4% level. now last month, spain lowered its target for cutting its budget deficit. that's because credit worries are affecting the economy. this rekindled market concerns about the country's ability to regain fiscal health. >>> european central bank officials are aware of these concerns, so they decided to leave its key interest rate at a record low 1% in an attempt t
ai, tell us what's behind the hesitation? >> the new austerity measures are in place in spain but actually investors aren't convinced that they are strict enough. in fact, they became concerned once again over debt worries in europe. this caused spain's government bond yields to shoot up once again. the yields on the ten-year bond rose to 5.7% at one point on wednesday. the spanish bond market was heavily sold following a disappointing auction of new bond issues. late last year, spain's...
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it was a good opportunity for us to experience traditional culture. >> reporter: wang now concentrates on training young talent for his troop. last year he hired six new members to ensure the tradition moves onto the next generation. he is one of them. after graduating from college, he worked for a company but when he heard the troop was looking for staff, he quit his job and says shadow puppetry is his childhood dream. all he does is beat a gong, he hopes to manipulate puppets in front of big audiences. >> translator: i will do my best to make traditional performing arts popular. >> translator: i would like to teach young members of my troop that learning shadow puppetry is not just about making a living but conveying its traditional values to many people. >> reporter: wang's grandchildren show an interest in the craft but even though he's assured performances will continue, he still has a lot of work to do to keep the tradition alive. nhk world, china. >>> it looks like fun. >> rain in tokyo and more rain in taiwan. here's the weather forecast for here and elsewhere. robert? >> yes,
it was a good opportunity for us to experience traditional culture. >> reporter: wang now concentrates on training young talent for his troop. last year he hired six new members to ensure the tradition moves onto the next generation. he is one of them. after graduating from college, he worked for a company but when he heard the troop was looking for staff, he quit his job and says shadow puppetry is his childhood dream. all he does is beat a gong, he hopes to manipulate puppets in front...
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this one uses l.e.d. the cool es part is that it requires audience involvement. it's gigantic egg shaped mirror ball turns on when somebody sits on this bike so with pedal power it gets electricity and changes the do lores. let's take a look at another piece of art. there's also a piece here called b oour ballumination. here's another interactive work of address, when you hold hands one of the exhibit staff, it gives off a glow of their shirt. the piece is meant to represent the spark people feel when they interact with one another. but this event isn't just about huge lighting displays, it also hases some performances, photo contests, galleries and work ships where people can learn about the latest lighting technologies and these modern art pieces. smart illumination is going to run now until sunday november 4. >>> u.s. entertainment giant walt disney has announced it will purchase the film company owned by "star wars" producer and director george lucas. >> i think it will give me a chance to go off and explore my own interests at the same time, feel completely
this one uses l.e.d. the cool es part is that it requires audience involvement. it's gigantic egg shaped mirror ball turns on when somebody sits on this bike so with pedal power it gets electricity and changes the do lores. let's take a look at another piece of art. there's also a piece here called b oour ballumination. here's another interactive work of address, when you hold hands one of the exhibit staff, it gives off a glow of their shirt. the piece is meant to represent the spark people...
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illuminations tend to look rather flat and she wanted to use moving l.e.d. to show the energetic and dynamic aspects of the universe. and she said that she hopes to use the cutting edge technology in the future years as it really does seem to be popular with the visitors here. thank you very much. now, these lights are on from mid november and will continue to be shown here until the 25th of december. i really do recommend you come down and see the gorgeous display for yourself. kanako sachno, tokyo midtown. >>> it is snowing in eastern parts of the u.s., robert speta has the latest on the large storm there and the rest of the weather. robert? >> let's first take a look here in the northeast. see the comma cloud here, across the eastern u.s. to canada. that's a very potent winner that's this very potent winter storm already bringing heavy snowfall here and it looks like more snowfall is on tap. the lines coming in the north to the south, running over the great lakes, ontario, erie, huron. that's where you're going to be seeing some very significant lake-effe
illuminations tend to look rather flat and she wanted to use moving l.e.d. to show the energetic and dynamic aspects of the universe. and she said that she hopes to use the cutting edge technology in the future years as it really does seem to be popular with the visitors here. thank you very much. now, these lights are on from mid november and will continue to be shown here until the 25th of december. i really do recommend you come down and see the gorgeous display for yourself. kanako sachno,...
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so stormy weekend ahead of us into the next 24, 48. 100 millimeters of rainfall could be found here in and around the southern province and south of the river. temperatures are shaping up like this. we're looking at 37 in manila and bangkok, but tokyo finally down to upper 20s. 27 degrees. still, this is actually a little warmer than the norm. finally a relief from that heat for our weekend. moving over to the americas now, nothing really much to say here across much of the west and the central areas here in the united states. but we do have smoke plumes from that wildfire, numerous wildfires still breaking out and not contained completely yet. the smoke will be just trapped due to this really strong high-pressure system. it's not really departing anywhere, so stagnant air across much of these situations. things are going to get really cool due to this cold front sweeping here across the great lakes region, and that may turn to sleet, so it could be the first snow or sleet possibly seen on this -- the first snow for the season. but warm and dry across much of these regions. and tempera
so stormy weekend ahead of us into the next 24, 48. 100 millimeters of rainfall could be found here in and around the southern province and south of the river. temperatures are shaping up like this. we're looking at 37 in manila and bangkok, but tokyo finally down to upper 20s. 27 degrees. still, this is actually a little warmer than the norm. finally a relief from that heat for our weekend. moving over to the americas now, nothing really much to say here across much of the west and the central...
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. >> a government offshore told us they're considering establishing a department for the investigation in the new regulation agency which is going to start in september. there are still more questions than answers when it comes to the nuclear disaster. we will keep fueling the investigation and evaluations. >> thanks very much for that, hiroshi. for today's nuclear watch. >> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday, 1:00 p.m. japan time on "newsline." >> the u.s. economy grew and the department of commerce released preliminary gdp figures to june. consumer spending grew 1.5% in compared to the first quarter. disappointing figures due to jobs figures. the growth rates gained 2% during the first three months of the year. consumer accounts for 70% of economic activity. it grew 1.5% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter. dit disappointing figures weighed down wi
. >> a government offshore told us they're considering establishing a department for the investigation in the new regulation agency which is going to start in september. there are still more questions than answers when it comes to the nuclear disaster. we will keep fueling the investigation and evaluations. >> thanks very much for that, hiroshi. for today's nuclear watch. >> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't...
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he used the word "soon," and noda has been trying to find a suitable time to dissolve the diet. but the election can take place next month at the earliest. but as the polls suggest, this may not be a favorable time for noda or his party. he knows that an election held now could lead to a dramatic drop in the number of lawmakers sitting alongside him. but there is no guarantee, on the other hand, that the outlook will improve, even if he postpones the vote. sooner or later noda will have to make that decision. >>> china's hu jintao has overseen an economy that's expanded year after year during his ten years as president. but many rural chinese have missed out. they've watched their neighbors get wealthier and wealthier. that's left many seething with resentment. and some are trying to find solace in their faith. nhk world's michitaka yamaka explains. >> reporter: about 300 people live in this village on the yellow river in gansu province. more than two-thirds of the residents work the ground. that includes this man. he lives with his wife. their life is close so self-sufficient.
he used the word "soon," and noda has been trying to find a suitable time to dissolve the diet. but the election can take place next month at the earliest. but as the polls suggest, this may not be a favorable time for noda or his party. he knows that an election held now could lead to a dramatic drop in the number of lawmakers sitting alongside him. but there is no guarantee, on the other hand, that the outlook will improve, even if he postpones the vote. sooner or later noda will...
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illuminations tend to look rather flat and she wanted to use moving l.e.d. to show the energetic and dynamic aspects of the universe. and she said that she hopes to use the cutting edge technology in the future years as it really does seem to be popular with the visitors here. thank you very much. now, these lights are on from mid november and will continue to be shown here until the 25th of december. i really do recommend you come down and see the gorgeous display for yourself. kanako sachno, tokyo midtown. >>> it is snowing in eastern parts of the u.s., robert speta has the latest on the large storm there and the rest of the weather. robert? >> let's first take a look here in the northeast. see the comma cloud here, across the eastern u.s. to canada. that is this very potent winter storm that's already bringing heavy snowfall here. it looks like even more snowfall is on tap. the lines coming in the north to the south, running over the great lakes, ontario, erie, huron. that's where you're going to be seeing some very significant lake-effect snow along the
illuminations tend to look rather flat and she wanted to use moving l.e.d. to show the energetic and dynamic aspects of the universe. and she said that she hopes to use the cutting edge technology in the future years as it really does seem to be popular with the visitors here. thank you very much. now, these lights are on from mid november and will continue to be shown here until the 25th of december. i really do recommend you come down and see the gorgeous display for yourself. kanako sachno,...
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he used to work as a job adviser for the disabled. he realized there are very few rewarding jobs for people with disabilities. he contacted several large restaurant companies about opening a franchise but was turned down each time. >> translator: i was told that talking is essential for serving customers properly. they said that we'd never be profitable, and we'd never make a business out of it. >> reporter: finally, he found someone who thought it was a great idea. the owner of a specialty soup restaurant based in nagano. >> translator: there are very few places that make it easy for deaf people. there are also people who want to learn sign language. if we can attract both groups, that could be a good business opportunity. >> reporter: as soon as it opened, the restaurant was busy every day. some customers come from quite a distance. they love being able to communicate with the restaurant staff in sign language. >> translator: this is a place for us deaf people. we can feel comfortable here. >> reporter: not all the customers have he
he used to work as a job adviser for the disabled. he realized there are very few rewarding jobs for people with disabilities. he contacted several large restaurant companies about opening a franchise but was turned down each time. >> translator: i was told that talking is essential for serving customers properly. they said that we'd never be profitable, and we'd never make a business out of it. >> reporter: finally, he found someone who thought it was a great idea. the owner of a...
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thanks very much for joining us on nhk world. .
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